#F09DCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.116 343.2), rgb(240, 157, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#F09DCF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09DCF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 157, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.116 343.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F09DCF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F09DCF | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09DCF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09DCF text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09DCF
oklch(79.3% 0.116 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC6ABE
oklch(70.7% 0.185 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#E232AE
oklch(63.1% 0.238 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#740756
oklch(37.7% 0.156 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#440A33
oklch(27% 0.099 342.6)
#F09DCF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A2AFD1 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BCCD | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9DAF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09DCF
#F09DCF
oklch(79.3% 0.116 343.2)
- #6DD3A6
#6DD3A6
oklch(79.3% 0.117 163.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F09DCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #F09DCF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.